Sweet Chili Pistachio Grilled Chicken is the best combination of perfectly cooked chicken and flavorful, crunchy pistachios. Get ready for that salty and slightly sweet bomb of goodness! This post is sponsored by Wonderful Pistachios No Shells. This post may include affiliate links, see my ...
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Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip
Caramelized Onion Bacon Dip is dangerous! Dangerously delicious that is. It will be the hit of the party. I'm the one at the party who socializes, but only if I can do it in the vicinity of the buffet table. Arms reach is the most convenient distance. I try to position myself so I can ...
Beet and Farmer Cheese Tartlets
Beet and Farmer Cheese Tartlets in a flakey, buttery crust, are tasty little appetizers. Perfect for your special gathering. The mix of sweet and savory is one of my favorite combos. Using beets in my cooking let me get a pop of sweet in typically savory recipes. This little appetizer ...
Caper-Herb Corn Muffins With Smoked Salmon
Caper-herb corn muffins with smoked salmon – a flavorful appetizer for your fancy gathering. Easy to make but makes quite an impression. Party season calls for delicious eats, fun outfits and good convos. I'm not the best conversationalist, but I'm an excellent listener. Sometimes I can ...
Make Ahead Orange Rolls
Make-ahead orange rolls are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Absolutely the best thing on your dinner table. Growing up these were one of my favorite breads mom made. I loved that we got to have a sweet, iced roll with dinner, and also how the layers pulled apart revealing the orange, buttery ...
Baked Sweet Potato Cubes With Cinnamon Meringue
Baked sweet potato cubes with cinnamon meringue is my decadent improvement on a Thanksgiving classic side dish. I replaced the typical marshmallow topping with a fluffy, smooth, spiced meringue. Side dishes at Thanksgiving are the best! As a kid I would meticulously spoon gravy into the crafted ...
Roasted Grape and Pecan Stuffing
Roasted Grape and Pecan Stuffing is a savory, classic side with the juicy burst of caramelized grapes. A fun variation on a favorite. Cooking grapes brings out their flavor and juiciness. Roasted, they are perfect for a savory stuffing. I often add a little touch of tart sweetness to this holiday ...
Roasted Vegetable Trio With Orange-Thyme Dressing + Food Styling Tip
Roasted Vegetable Trio with Orange-Thyme Dressing is a classy, delicious side dish for any holiday meal. As far as vegetables go, I think my favorite way to eat them is roasted. Name a veggie...it's probably delicious roasted! And this roasted vegetable side dish is divinely gorgeous for a ...
Easy Halloween Chocolate Lollipops
Easy Halloween chocolate lollipops get sprinkled and garnished with sparkly, shiny and crunchy orange candy for a festive party treat and favor. I like treats. I love the ones that are simple to make, and even better to eat. These easy Halloween chocolate lollipops win for sure. You ...
Eerie Eyeball Cupcakes
Eyeball cupcakes check out everyone that walks by your Halloween treat table. Grab one before they LOOK away! Mini cupcakes make the perfect canvas for creepy, delicious Halloween eyes. I love having a big platter of these lookers on my treat table! A few simple candies and frosting is all ...
Whoopie Pies for Halloween
Whoopie Pies for Halloween are the most delicious chocolate cake cookies with silky, buttery filling, decorated with holiday sprinkles. I love cake. Cake and meringue buttercream. My reason for making whoopie pies is that I can then hold that piece of delicious cake right in my hand! No fork needed. ...
Pizza Roll Ups Mummy Snacks
Pizza Roll Ups Mummy Snacks guarantee a happy crowd at your Halloween party. They are an easy semi-homemade nibble that everyone will rise from the dead for! Ain't nobody got time for hours of cooking on Halloween! This year I'm all about snacks and treats that only take a few minutes to make (and ...
Floating Ghost Cupcakes • Tara Teaspoon
Floating ghost cupcakes will make all the ghouls come out to the Halloween party. These cute fondant treats are easy to make, even the little witches and storm troopers can help. These darling ghost cupcakes have a storied history, but we'll get to that later! First off I just have to talk ...
Easy Apple Tarts with Blue Cheese and Honey
Easy apple tarts get a sprinkling of blue cheese for an unexpected, yet perfectly paired addition to a seasonal snack. I learned quickly that apple picking is a thing when I moved to the East Coast almost 20 years ago. Growing up, apple picking meant going to Grandma's, picking tart green apples in ...
Summer Grape Guacamole
Summer Grape Guacamole – Your crowd will be so surprised at the bright, fruity addition to traditional guacamole. BBQs and pool parties for the win! Working on a project for one of my food styling clients, I ended up with an excess of summer grapes. Beautiful red, green and black ones that were ...
15 Mind Blowing Fruit Salsa Recipes
Fruit takes center stage on a dip that is usually reserved for the lone tomato! Fruit salsas are the unsung hero of summer sides. I love salsa, but it seems tomatoes are always hogging all the salsa glory. Quite frankly, I'm tired of it. It's high time we gave other salsas their moment in the ...
Nutty Lemon and Chicken Party Kabobs
These party kabobs are easy and impressive. They are perfect for a potluck or buffet because you can serve them at room temperature! Anytime a friend is throwing an event, whether it be a shower, birthday or just cocktails, I get asked the question "What would be easy to make?" Party food has to be ...
Pork Chops with Lemon and Parsley with Grape Walnut Quinoa
healthy main dish and tasty side make Pork Chops with Lemon and Parsley with Grape Walnut Quinoa a complete meal in 35 minutes! I often forget about pork chops. I know! How? They are as lean as chicken, easy to cook and shake up the dinner routine perfectly. I feel like I'm at Pork Chops Group ...
The Best Ways to Beat Cabin Fever
Did you happen to catch the Today Show this morning? I made a guest appearance to share a few creative ways to beat your cabin fever and survive the last few weeks of winter. That's right, spring is on the way. Hooray! You'll be able to get outside soon enough, but until then, you can keep ...
Nachos For A Party Crowd
For gatherings, game days, movie night and even dinner these nachos for a crowd are the best. Layer fixings and bake them in the oven and feel like a genius. When I entertain at home I take a step away from the brain-work of major creativity (I cook for a living) and stick to things that are easy, ...